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Worth the Wait

Have you been disappointed by promised not kept ? Were you shocked by the senseless massacre of innocent children and their teachers in Newtown, Conn.? Are you frustrated by seeing religiosity instead genuine spirituality?

Does it seem that you have been slogging along for a very long time without much to show for your life? With the minimal results you’ve seen this year, what can you tell your supporters so they will to continue your support in 2013?

You are not alone. There are many other women throughout the world who wonder if they will ever see an answers to their most ardent prayers. We may not talk about it, but most of us live with a mixture of hope and questions.

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Most Dangerous Times

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Do you know your dangerous times? Everybody has them. Moreover, if we live and work outside our home culture, we face special dangers. Parents and friends feel concerned for our health and safety. That’s a good thing. Like the Randy Newman song, says, “It’s a Jungle Out There.” It is great to know that people who love us pray for us. Who knows where we would be if they didn’t.

Sometimes the dangers become more acute, more threatening. Recently I received an email from a PW asking for prayer because her host country is about to crumble. General strikes, mobs, rioting- turmoil everywhere.

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Our Greatest Challenges

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Recently we had a chance to talk to some folks just preparing to go out as cross-culture workers. What a joy it was to have a part in preparing them for what they would face on the field. That made me think about what some of their greatest challenges would be. As we all know, there are few things more challenging than learning to live and serve effectively in a host culture. Just thinking back to our early years and first posting can give us the shakes! How did we ever manage? And how did our new friends tolerate us? Ultimately it was, and is Father’s faithfulness.

Some years ago I did a little informal survey of some PWs. Their answers fell into nine categories. I thought it might be a good time to take another look at these challenges. Keep in mind as you look at them, that many of these are stresses we, as workers, cannot change. We find ways to adapt and adjust our expectations. This isn’t bad, but it takes work on our part and grace from our Father- lots of it. [Read more…]

Contentment

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Contentment is the lesson of this season in my life. I’m seeing that contentment is a choice I make. Now we’re waiting for the birth of our first grandchild and contentment is taking on new meaning.

Waiting for the birth of a baby is called expecting. This waiting is a good thing. Babies take nine months to prepare for birth. To cut short this waiting, is to threaten the life of the child. Waiting the full time tries the patience of every mother, but for love of that unborn child, she waits. She is expecting!

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